Goal: Students learn to consider assistive technology tools in support of learners who require accessibility accommodations in order to successfully access the curriculum.
Students will participate in a series of 4 online investigations and related discussions that center around the following themes(20 points) and Report on an Assistive Technology software tool to share with the class (15 points):
Online Investigations
Learners with Intensive Special needs in the Pre K - 12 Classroom -
Learners with Communication Challenges and/or Autism -
These two are due on or before: Tuesday June 16
Individuals with Disabilities Use Technology in Community -
Resources, Guides, Models and Presentations -
These two are due on or before: Thursday June 18
You have the choice to add a discussion post or participate in a Twitter Chat, #SPND422June
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE Friday June 19th
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment = 15 Possible points Due June 19th
Students are assigned to get to know one publisher’s tool in depth and report to the class. Students may work alone or with a partner(s).
What is Assistive Technology?
1. Watch these three presentations:
2. FCTD Video:
3. Demystifying the iPAD as Assistive Technology
Watch on Actively Learn and answer the questions that are connected to different slides.
The Class code is 54971
Assistive Technology
Module Overview (35 points total)
Goal: Students learn to consider assistive technology tools in support of learners who require accessibility accommodations in order to successfully access the curriculum.
Students will participate in a series of 4 online investigations and related discussions that center around the following themes(20 points) and Report on an Assistive Technology software tool to share with the class (15 points):
Online Investigations
Learners with Communication Challenges and/or Autism -
These two are due on or before: Tuesday June 16
These two are due on or before: Thursday June 18
You have the choice to add a discussion post or participate in a Twitter Chat, #SPND422June
Discussions Rubric:
Reading Assignments:
1) How To Support Students With Learning Differences - The Assistive Technology and Education Connection”
3) Read “AT_solutions-FCTD”
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE Friday June 19th
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment = 15 Possible points Due June 19th
Students are assigned to get to know one publisher’s tool in depth and report to the class. Students may work alone or with a partner(s).